Adorable Baby Girl

A dear old friend started his family with the addition of some tiny little toes! I keep forgetting how tiny they are when they are so wonderfully new.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary Butterfly Baby

Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Vintage Photo, Antique Linen

                             Jumpsuit: Aged Mahogany, Spun Sugar, Black Soot

                             Wings: Antique Linen, Aged Mahogany, Pumice Stone, Black Soot

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Pitter Patter' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circle, Dies-R-Us Butterflies

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Kindyglitz, Shabby White Frantage, Flamingo Liquid Pearls, flowers, lace, metal charms.

I'm playing along with:

Try It On Tuesdays: Lots of Layers
Use Your Stuff #197: Dies & or Punches
My Time To Craft Challenge #307: Inspired by the Beatles (Song 'Don't You Ever Change')
Crafting When We Can #106: Distress It! (Top 3!)
Digi Galore: Think Pink

L.O.V.E.

It's wedding season now that the weather is finally warming up and this is what I ended up with after playing with my Distress Markers.

Card ingredients include:

Stamp: Magnolia Bonnie Tilda
Distress Markers: Skin: Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany

                             Hair: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen

                             Bow: Old Paper, Frayed Burlap, Black Soot 

                             Wings: Evergreen Bough

                             Background: Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Tumbled Glass
Dies: Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, Poppystamps Vintage Key Set
Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Blue Bay' paper pack, cardstock
Other: Ribbon, lace, roses, pearls, stickpin, hessian

I'm playing along with:

Simply Magnolia: Favourite Colour Combo (teal & Kraft is so soft & delicate together)

Addicted to Stamps #167: Make your mark

Pile It On #91: Fabric, Lace or Ribbon

As You Like It: Pastels or Brights (& why?) (I love the soft, vintage & whimsical feel pastels give)

Inky Impressions #275: Make it Krafty (Top 3!)

Sparkles Forum #73: Pearls &/or Lace

Stamp & Create #October: Brown or Kraft

Our Crafty Corner #2: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion #284: Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage #50: Anything Goes

So Proud!

My daughter was due to compete in her very first gymnastics competition and she had refused to compete in two previous competitions due to being very scared and shy. I made this card in advance in of this third and final state comp this year in her club colours to give to her at the end. She was so excited and proud after giving it a go and I was so proud that she overcame a huge hurdle too. She loved the card and had fun at the comp and is now looking forward to the next one!

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks Georgia the Gymnast Splits

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: E11  E13  E15  E09

             Leotard: YG01  YG03  YG07  G05, YR14  YR18, C5  C7  C9  100

Papers: Frenchville Primary Basics paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard Circle

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Rhinestone Stars & Star Flourish, Black Alpha stickers

I'm playing along with:

Great Impressions #October: For the Kids
As You Like It: Brights or Pastels (& why?) I love bright colours because they bold and more focal and can create a louder statement.
Fab n Funky #278: Boys & Girls come out to Play (DT Fav!)
CCC Digi Creations #35: Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart #82: Anything Goes
Penny's Challenge #250: Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage #50: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #396: Anything Goes

Stripes, Cages & Keys

There is a new challenge starting over at the Southern Girls Challenge Blog. Challenge #121 is 'Rocking the Stripes'. Here is my DT inspiration for you using The East Wind 'Untitled'.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: The East Wind 'Untitled MAC0216'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: RV91  RV32  RV34  E04

             Eyes: G20  YG05  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Black & White Timeless', Strips from stash (unknown brand), cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Grand & Standard Label One, Cheery Lyn Designs Birdcage, Poppystamps Vintage Keys.
Other: Ribbon, flowers.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #42: Ribbons & or Flourishes
Papertake Weekly: All about the Base
Pile It On #91: Fabric / Lace / Ribbon
Creative Moments #79: Spots &/or Stripes
Creative Card Crew #98: Ribbon
Pink Gem Challenge #155: Spots &/or Stripes
Die-Cut-Divas #October: Shaped What? (Winner!)
ABC Challenge: T is for Two (I've used two different ribbons)
Inspiration Destination #56: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #396: Anything Goes

Daffodil Dreams

It's time to start a new challenge over  at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes for Challenge #43. Here is my DT inspiration for you using  Nivanna.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Nivanna'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25

             Dress: BV000  BV00  BV02  BV13  BV08

             Flowers: E95  YR14  YR18,  YR30  Y11  Y15

             Leaves: G20  YG11  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Lilac Collection' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Cheery Lyn Designs Zigzag Ric Rac & Lace Deco Corner, Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip, Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

Other: Ribbon, rhinestones, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Fab n Funky #277: Make it Square
Creative Moments #79: Spots & or Stripes
Creative Card Crew #98: Ribbon
Ribbon Girls #Oct: Any Image
Use Your Stuff #195: Ribbon
Without Words #Oct: Purple & Green but not Halloween
LTSCB #63: Ribbon or Lace
CCC Digi Creations #35: Anything Goes (Winner!)
Inspirational Destination #55: Anything Goes

Olliver

I made this card for a someone who sadly had to put their precious Shih Tsu pet down. His name was Olliver.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Tiddly Inks 'Kiki'

Copics: Fur: E41  E43  E44  E47  E49  W1

Papers: Sugar & Spice 'Cottage Garden' paper pack, glitter cardstock, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Standard & Scallop Circles, Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip, Sizzix Cherish Alphabet.

Other: Vintage Photo Distress ink, heart brads, flowers.

    

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Creations #300: Don't be Blue (no blue + card to cheer someone up)
Pink Gem Challenge #155: Spots & or Stripes
Without Words #Oct: Purple & Green but no Halloween
Papertake Weekly: Two by Two (2 DP's + 2 embellies: flowers & brads)
Crafting from the Heart #81: Anything Goes
Crafting-With-Friends #8: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #283: Anything Goes
Inspirational Destination #55: Anything Goes (DT Fav!)

97 - Let's party!

My grandfather is celebrating his 97th birthday this week and he is still going strong and is looking forward to celebrating it with all of his family (including his 10 great-grand kids!). 

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Make It Crafty 'Tap Dancing Stevie'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13

             Suit: W5  W7  W9  100

             Shirt: W00  W3
             Tie: R22  R24  R29  R39

             Shoes: C5  C7  C9  100

             Umbrella: G82  G94  G99, C5  C7  C9

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Sears & Son' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Spellbinders Modern Stationary.

Other: Buttons, Chipboard Numerals, Wink of Stella.

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Gals Corner #40: Dude!
Cardz 4 Guyz #91: Button It!
Shopping Our Stash #222: Birthday (my old supplies are the buttons which were taken from my mothers sewing stash) (DT Fav!)
Little Red Wagon #310: It's all about the Boys
Creative Card Crew #97: Masculine
Pile It On #89: 1, 2, 3 Recipe! (1 image, 2 chipboard numerals, 3 buttons) (Top 3!)
Dare to be Sassy Thursday #302: Spots & Dots
Crafty Sentiments: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #54: Anything Goes

Butterfly Kisses

The great thing about having a large extended family is having lots of nieces & nephews to make cards for. This one is for a special niece who is turning 7. I challenged myself with the 'no lines' technique and am super happy with how she turned out.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Saturated Canary 'Lisa Little Fairy', Kaszazz 'Butterfly Kisses' stamp

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E11  E13  R20

             Hair: Y21  Y26  YR24  E25

             Top/Bag: G20  YG03  YG25  YG67

             Skirt: Y00  Y11  YG01  YG03
             Stockings: B000  B01  B02, G20  YG03  YG25  W3
             Wings: Y00  Y11  YG01  B0000  B00  B01

Papers: DCWV 'Blossoms & Butterflies' paper stack, cardstock

Dies: Dies R Us Butterflies, Spellbinders Label 36

Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Wink of Stella, Kindyglitz, flowers, rhinestones, silver ribbon.

   

I'm playing along with:

Crafty Catz Weekly #295: Fantasy/Fairy
Crafty Gals Corner #39: Things with Wings
Clear It Out: A glitter explosion
Morgan's Artworld #8: Ribbon (DT Fav!)
Creative Knockouts #109: Lots of Layers
Wags n Whiskers #163: Die cut
Brown Sugar #166: Shabby Chic
Crafting with Friends #7: Anything Goes

Valentia Rose

It's time to start a new challenge over  at the Art by Miran Challenge blog. As always it is 'Anything Goes. Here is my DT inspiration for Challenge #42 using Valentina.

Card ingredients include:

Stamps: Art by Miran 'Valentina'

Copics: Skin: E000  E00  E21  E11  E04  R20

             Hair: E07  E09  E18  E49

             Dress: G20  YG01  YG03  YG25  YG17

             Flower/Ribbons: RV23  RV25  R46  R59

Papers: Kaiser Craft 'Miss Nelly' paper pack, cardstock

Dies: Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2, Magnolia Dohickeys Twisted Swirl
Other: Gathered Twigs Distress ink, Shabby White Frantage, Wink of Stella, lace, rhinestones, key charm, rose.

I'm playing along with:

ABC Challenge: S = Sprinkles (Top 3!)

Creative Knockouts #109: Lots of Layers
Inky Chicks #57: Think Pink
Dream Valley #116: Recipe (Gems, Lace, Dies)
Pile It On #88: Manga (Top 3!)
Penny's Challenge #247: Anything Goes
Creative Moments #78: Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #53: Anything Goes